Two decades ago, the Lee Vista area was nothing but cow pastures. Since then, it’s become a close-knit community that local and national restaurants and retailers call home. Surrounded by a satellite of lakes, the area is a natural playground for swimmers, runners, bicyclists, and waterskiers. And it’s close to the ocean and airport as well as nightlife in Orlando and Lake Nona, which are both nearby. But if you don’t feel like the drive, you can always stay close to home and knock one back at Marlow’s Tavern, the area’s local bar and grill.